Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-23

AEA& AEAA cav - a AAGA&
vas an improved feeling en- The houFse
q the close Of business and rentes ad-
vanced 70 - flames 80 eentimes-
An KxPLGNkrHos KxrRCTKD.
PARrs, April I'll Tspps published
4 dispaich from SlrasburR stating The
German officials suspected Sehnaebelis
OF havin0 relations with persons In
Germany for purposes Of obtaining In
formation concerning the military
measures being taken around Meta for
the use OF French military. The on
cial authorities Of the foreign ofiice be-
lieve that the German Government will
make an explanation OF the affair that
viii calm the present indignation felt
By the French.
Distress frem GerGe ana Fiood.
MoxrnzAE. April ~. This city 10
again suffering frem an inundation
and the ice gorRe above Victoria bridge
has caused the flooding Of 81 Charles.
Sc. Paul, and ell other law lying locA-
tionS. Nuns Island IL under water and
the nuns had q narrow escape In their
night clothes. AZ Long, the Ice crashed
into she houses and demolished num-
Der Of them. There Ia great distress In
the poor quarters Of the city.
why Ne Resigned.
PARza, April 22.-Deroulda in inter-
view Yesterday gave the apathy and
timidify which the Government had
shsWn IN dealing with Germany a. the
reason for his resignation aa President
Of the Patriotic League.
A Rill for Prehihifien.
OrTAwA. (Ont.l April .. The De-
minion alliance here has decided that q
hill b introduced In the Dominion
Parliament providing fer total Prohibi-
tion.
seceaaIan Debate.
HALIFAX, IN. 81 April 22.-An sxoit-
ing debate took place In the Nova Scotia
Legislature YESTERDAY on tue secession
question. Premier Fielding In moving
q series Of resolutions on the question
said there was nothing now left 10 DO
but 70 make another edogt 10 obtain
larger dnanciAl aid and inprsved CON-
meralal relations from the Dominion
Government. The PremieF's speech
vas received very coldly.
Mr.. Frasier, familiaFly known a. the
Apostle OF secession, moved an amend
ment.
Mr.. Mccall said that Nova scotia's
best interests we're In annexation 30 the
United States, therefore, be moved 20
add 10 the Prime Minister'S resolution
that the Government be instructed 20
keep expenditures within revenue and
take steps 20 secure the admission ef
Novia Scotia, Immediately, ea a State
Of the American Union. MeOalrs me-
tion caused sensation. Ne definite
action vas taken.
Rlereely Talk Of Annexation.
wTSNIPKa (Nan.), April IA pFi-
vate message from Hearth, MinnipeQ'a
in the House Of Com
mons, SAYS Il is the intention Of PaElia-
ment 10 disalloW two right OF way
charters Just passed BY the Manitoba
Legislature. II this Ia done there Ia
serious probability Of a rebellion here
as the people Of the province are thor
oughly aroused and iercely talk OF fsFci-
BILE resistance and possible annexation
10 the United States. The local govern
ment has pledged itself 10 build the road
without the charter II necessary.
California Races.
SAN FRANcIsCo April 22.--For the third
iay's racing Of the Biooded Horse AS
,ociation there was an attractive pro-
yramme. The day was q moat
pleasant one but the track vas
Itioky In some places and decidedly
slow. Betting was up 10 the aver
,Qe Of the previous days and the at
endenoe vas good. The first race,
nile and repeat, for a puFse Of $3.50, all
.Res, brouaht oat q small field, consist
nc % AurellR, Nicklesun and Adolina.
Aurelia sold big favorite over che neld.
rhey were sent of at the first attempt
o an even start. Adeline shot 10 the
ront and kept the lead 10 the head Of
he stretch when Aurelia took up run-
ling and won In a oanter by three
snRths; Nickleson. seconds Adeline.
bird. Time, 1853.
The second race for the 0ano stakes.
wo-yeaF- -olds, thFee-quaFteru Of q mile.
they we're sent OF AZ The second at-
empt 70 q struggling start in which
luFinam got three lengths the best Of H.
Geraldine was second, the others were
srung out. SuFinam and Geraldine
ed 10 the thFee-quarters when the 9TH
re closed np the gap. They we're eli
Irving hard down ths stretch. Az The
IvaW.oata Sobrante forged ahead and
son bv length from Snowdropi Poca-
eIlo. third. Time. f:ls. snowdrop was
! fav0Fite and got away nearly she last,
,ut made q capital run. There we're
,nly nine starters. SeFpolette and Ne
3innis we're scratched.
The third race, for the Spirit Of a.
Times stakes, for thFea year Olda, mile
md three quarters, brought cut neld
u six, Not idle being Withdrawn. Del
NoFse, on the strength Of Saturdays
waa installed the prime fRvorita.
Rathbone uas the first away 70 . aplen-
AID start. The order In which they
passed the stand was: Rathbone, Rob
son, HafebaF, Del Norte, Todd and Leap
Year. This order was not much changed
until the half-mile post wa reached,
when tie leaders gave way 70 Robson
and Del Norte, who we're well In the lead
when they turned into tha stretch Tor
home. Del Norae bad an easy task from
here home and won by q length, quite
atruRrls being made for the second
place, Todd finally getting there ahead
OF Lean Year, third. Time. $40.
In the fourth race, for selling purse
three quarter mile heats, all ages, there
vere seven starters. Sir Thad vas With
drawn. Ninena won the hfst best
easily; Kenny second. Gardner third.
FINE, LII. In the second beat Tom
Atohisoa Was Withdrawn. Lsap Year
Won after an exciting finish fFom
Nlnena second; Gardner third. Time,
l,i6sl. They raced evenly until near
home, when Ninena came forward, win
aine the race easily; Leap Year second.
Time, l;i8.
wall strees ausaafisns.
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Southern, 6ih; Central Paeihc. u !
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Rio Grands, slj<; Erie. 3ti< Laks
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Michieas Central. 9zil Kansas and
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Northern Pacific. 29N preferred, ei11;
Northwestern. 10; Oregon Railway .
NaviQatieu. IOOAZ, Oregon h iFanaconn-
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lalanA, 9es(; stPsul.92; Texas PaetfAc.
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srn Uuion, 76k Oregon Improyemeut,
Mousy on call easy, 4,d5i last loan, Il
closed offered, I per cent prime meF-
ehantile paper unchanged. Sterling ez-
change fairly active, steady ai tAS for